Bluemonkey presents.... Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 Permanent Way Brake before finished. Before; and after 'weathering' and washes applied; 1 Planker done; and the bolster wagons with bolsters added, weight added and the method of attaching the pair chosen. I have decided to use the kit's close coupling as designed. It works well so why redesign the wheel? Oh I did exchange the plastic bolster for metal replacements to ensure they are robust. Love the common paper staple it is so useful. These will now receive a similar weathering dry brush and dirty wash before adding rust to the working part of the bolster. 7 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted July 14, 2023 Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 Weathered and rusted. Finished off the WWII Sulphuric Acid tanker as well. Plenty of dry brushing and washes. A little shiny with after the final wash but that will be flattened (hopefully) with the varnish coat, then to put it back together again. Dry rub transfers from PowSides with a few very small detail water slides from the spares box. 7 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2023 I do like that green! especially when all of my wagons are grey, grey and grey oh I do have some grey ones too 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted July 14, 2023 Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 Bachmann tanker stripped and re-painted 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Seconded, also having worked on acid plants, including the particularly nasty 32% Sulphuric installations, I have to say that you have absolutely captured the ominous, sweaty sheen that everything takes on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted July 14, 2023 Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: Seconded, also having worked on acid plants, including the particularly nasty 32% Sulphuric installations, I have to say that you have absolutely captured the ominous, sweaty sheen that everything takes on. I have to confess that is a happy accident, I can not take any credit of intent or knowledge. It will most likely disappear once the varnish is applied as well. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 I was considering it with a coat of flat varnish actually, Anything connected with acid goes dull, but with a sort of waxy appearance that's difficult to describe. It's a very well observed bit of painting. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37Oban Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 8 hours ago, MrWolf said: I was considering it with a coat of flat varnish actually, Anything connected with acid goes dull, but with a sort of waxy appearance that's difficult to describe. It's a very well observed bit of painting. Maybe a mix of mat and satin or gloss varnish? Apply the mat varnish first and then, befoe fully dry, apply the other, but only a very thin coat? Or maybe I'm just spouting nonsense, wouldn't be the first time! A little experimentation on some scap plastic or wagon body may be the way forwards before commiting to the model. I agree with MrWolf, it's a great bit of painting and it would be a shame to mess it up at this stage. Roja 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted July 15, 2023 Author Share Posted July 15, 2023 I think things have turned out nicely. Unfortunately I do not have any gloss so went with very light and double spray distance. Think it's ok, happy with the end result. The Mites got the same treatment. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 Got some seriously high tech clamping going on! We''ll see what happens when I unwrap the presents! Hopefully the roof be attached and the detailing can be added prior to light weathering, then final it can be put to bed. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 Failing that I'll just sit a cry in the corner all day. 😭 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 Success (Dont often get chance to say that with this one! Bizarre bodging overcomes (finally) Not perfect by any imagination but it is on and secured. The picture angle is making it look bowed although it does appear to have a little dip but it's on who cares?! Weathering will reduce this appearance further I expect/hope. Got the ugly twins still awaiting in the side wings as well, forgot about those two. What with a wagon in Warren Branch's design workshop coming along nicely things are getting a little hectic around here, especially for the 'off season'. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevel Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 10 hours ago, Bluemonkey presents.... said: Success (Dont often get chance to say that with this one! Bizarre bodging overcomes (finally) Not perfect by any imagination but it is on and secured. The picture angle is making it look bowed although it does appear to have a little dip but it's on who cares?! Weathering will reduce this appearance further I expect/hope. Got the ugly twins still awaiting in the side wings as well, forgot about those two. What with a wagon in Warren Branch's design workshop coming along nicely things are getting a little hectic around here, especially for the 'off season'. Looks pretty good to me, and as for the bowing, prototypical. They were built of wood, which never stays completely straight over time. My screen saver is an Edwardian passenger train of clerestories, and each one has a different level of warping lengthwise. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 The bogied mess coach is finely finished, details added and a light weathering and ready to be put away. Not perfect but scratch built with a little held from Comet chassis and bogies and @chuffinghell replacement skylights. Transfers are from @railtec-models allocation boards are 3-D waterslide with your own text. 6 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted July 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2023 That's a beast of a vehicle! Really nice modelling, the weathering has set it off a treat. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 52 minutes ago, sjrixon said: That's a beast of a vehicle! Really nice modelling, the weathering has set it off a treat. Thank you, I am very pleased with the weathering. As you say it has just finished it off. Only dry brushing for the weathering. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 1 hour ago, sjrixon said: That's a beast of a vehicle! Really nice modelling, the weathering has set it off a treat. I'll second that, it's a truly impressive piece of work and well worth the overdraft at the profanity bank. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, MrWolf said: I'll second that, it's a truly impressive piece of work and well worth the overdraft at the profanity bank. Double loan and re-mortgaged! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) That’s one spectacular looking beastie! and as already mentioned the weathering sets it off a treat Edited July 22, 2023 by chuffinghell 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share Posted August 6, 2023 Spurred a little by the bogie mess coach outcome I finished the paint job on the tool van and transfers, part one of the ugly sisters renovation. Good progress with the allocation board brackets and boards. Luckily there was one on the original that I could copy. Just have to add the vac/steam pipes and all that. I am a little in two minds whether to add the extended lamp brackets at all to these vehicles. Good progress with the allocation board brackets and boards. Luckily there was one on the original that I could copy. Now for a coat of red to the board before the 3-D transfers. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share Posted August 6, 2023 From this; To this; Guess I'll have to make a start stripping back this monster so the weathering can be added to both at the same time for consistency. Think I may have to get myself a distraction build to run alongside this and the build of the partner for the bogie mess coach. 🤔 4 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 That's a fantastic transformation, I'd have thought it a write off. Proof that sometimes it is possible to polish a tu.... 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) As a distraction project from the crane build and mess coach restoration I have selected a Ks 40ft non-corridor brake. I do not know much about (anything) coaching stock but believe this to be a Dia K15 or somewhat based on one. I have always fancied an all brown coach and having seem a few modelled I managed to pick up a model to add to the stash of waiting. It certainly is not in the same condition as the mess and tool coaches and the paint is relatively decent but I would like it all brown. Other areas were tired and in need of replacement or fixing so it makes a perfect candidate for a complete revamp. I have a pair of Roxey Mouldings Dean 8ft 6in bogies to replace the damaged tri-ang ones. Friday saw everything I touched damaged or destroyed so I figured a good time to start deconstructing the coach. Didn't intend to remove look outs but they came away in my hands! Along with repainting and replacing the bogies the intended added detailing at this point is; replacement door handles and grabs, roof gas pipes, vacuum pipes, screw couplings, upgrade vacuum braking detail underneath (not too much though), replacement buffers, end steps and emergency brake pulls. Edited August 12, 2023 by Bluemonkey presents.... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 The lookouts had generally been removed, on these, by the time they had been painted brown. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Ah, thanks Nick for the info. I may have to engage a little rule 1 here then, shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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